Sec. 884.057.  ACTION BY COMMISSIONER AND DEPARTMENT AFTER FILING.  (a)  After the charter fee is paid and all items required for a charter under Section 884.056 are filed with the department,  the commissioner shall approve or deny the charter application.
(b)  On the applicant's request, the commissioner shall hold a hearing on a denial.  Not later than the 30th day after the date of the applicant's request for a hearing, the commissioner shall request a hearing date.
(c)  An interested party may participate fully and in all respects in any proceeding related to the application.  An intervenor has the rights and privileges of a proper or necessary party in a civil suit in the courts of this state, including the right to be represented by counsel.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by: 
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022 (H.B. 4291), Sec. 14, eff. June 19, 2009.